scammer

Example Sentences

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If possible, she added, “go visit the hospice office, because if it’s a scammer, there won’t be an office. Get a feel for the organization. How well resourced is it?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Once you call, a scammer will try to steal your personal and financial information.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

"Men at this age are very attractive, stable and mature," writes the alleged scammer account.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The scammer asked for a direct bank transfer of £2,502, meaning the protections that come from using a credit card do not apply.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

If it was a scammer posing as an employee of the IRS, I was going to be pissed.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan